Noted for its smoothness and expertly balanced profile, Shenk's Homestead Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey (2024) has been named Best American Whiskey at the inaugural Whiskey Wash Awards, taking home a ...

Shenk’s Homestead is a sour mash whiskey (not a bourbon or rye) that is named after John Shenk, the man who founded the Pennsylvania distillery in the 18th century that would later be purchased ...

You might see the term ‘sour mash’ printed on a bottle of bourbon. This process uses leftover mash from a previous batch of whiskey to help with the acidity (hence ‘sour mash’).

Colonel E.H. Taylor Old Fashioned Sour Mash is made by Buffalo Trace. The one-time-only run dropped in 2011 and won Whiskey of the Year in 2012, which cemented its unicorn status. The expression ...

Some of this year’s whiskey highlights include Woodinville Straight Bourbon, for Best Straight Bourbon; Davidson Reserve Tennessee Straight Sour Mash Whiskey, for Best Tennessee Whiskey ...

Regardless of what spelling you use (whisky vs. whiskey), whisky is a spirit made from fermented grain mash. The specific grain used, such as rye, wheat, barley or corn, depends on the final variety.

Michter's 10 Year Bourbon is 94.4 Proof (47.2% Alc./Vol.). "It has remarkable body and character," observed McKee. "The ...